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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2026
United Fire Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Iowa | 001-34257 | 45-2302834 |
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 118 Second Avenue SE |
| Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 52401 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 399-5700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | UFCS | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 21, 2026, United Fire Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “UFG”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Teresa J. Brown as a Class C director, effective immediately. Ms. Brown has been appointed to the Risk Management and Audit Committees. Ms. Brown will stand for election by the Company's shareholders at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Brown is an independent director.
The Board has determined that Ms. Brown is independent under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Brown and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as a director, and there are no transactions between Ms. Brown and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Ms. Brown will be entitled to the standard compensation provided to the Company’s non-employee directors, as most recently described in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2026.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the cash dividend (as discussed below) and board appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of UFG held on August 21, 2026, the directors declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid September 18, 2026 to common stock shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026. A copy of the Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | United Fire Group, Inc. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Dated: | August 21, 2026 | /s/ Kevin Leidwinger |
| | Kevin Leidwinger, Chief Executive Officer |
